Sorry I've been missing the past few months, but after two "0.00" PSA tests, I am still counting my blessings to be free of PCa. When people ask how I am doing, I respond "I'm about 99% recovered." I...
Maria, don't know if it is a help or not..... We puchased a new mattress/box spring about a year ago, and the store had a matress pad that had a vinyl-like layer that is supposed to stop dust mites,...
the cancer and the resultant illness. My best to you and your husband, we will be praying for you for success in the surgery. ...
Sorry I haven't been around much the past two weeks, we've got a passel of health related issues going on in my household between my wife and her mother. To my topic: After RRP surgery on May 1, I...
At my three month checkup, the first PSA was done, happy to report results came back <.01 !! Thanks to all for your support...
Idaho, congrats on a successful surgery. Glad it went "text-book" and that your recovery is going well. Share the word with others you know and meet. Get your friends to see their doctor and get...
I know there was a thread started recently asking the "why" question about the post surgery DRE. Specifically, the question was why the need when the Prostate had been removed. At my 3 month checkup,...
Thanks for the check-in, Lee. I go to have the 3 month PSA and DRE on Monday, will post results when available. Hope I get a big fat "zero" on my test!...
Cynthia, my best to you whatever decision you both make. I agree with SJC, once you decide to have surgery, the surgeon is the most important decision. In my case, my surgeon had done over 1000 "...
Good luck...
Great responses guys! For me, I found the following blessings: - Got to see how my family rallied around to support and care for me, even a couple of self-centered teens (aren't most teens self...
Amen, Strictly, I am frustrated after thinking I am totally evacuated and then ...dribble.... I keep doing the Kegels and still the drips..... As a friend told, me you are being impatient, you are...
the caffeine and how it could impact the recovery. I had always been a 3-4 cup of coffee person and a cola drinker. I have gone off the coffee/soda for two weeks, but found no difference in my...
Medlaw, we have all been where you are. Hearing that you or your spouse has cancer knocks the blocks from under you.....BUT---your husbands scores look very treatable and it sounds like his doctor is...
41, my prayers are with you as you choose your options. Know that the worrying over having been detected weighs on everything you do....once the procedure is done, it's about moving forward and...
[b] a 2-3 on the discomfort scale. Face it guys, the worse part of it is having the probe placed there with your backside hanging off the table ( as another writer said.) My Dr. talked me through...
Eric, as Glen said, we all heal differently...... I am I am 10 weeks since RRP and am fortunate to need only 1 pad per day, but it seems like it gets worse at times rather than improving. I feel for...
Mal, we are all thinking about what you are about to go through, we've all been there. Keep positive, sounds like your Dr. has a very good idea of what ia going on and has done many of these...
Broker, great news! Keep being positive, your receovery will continue and you can go on to dance at your Grand-daughter's wedding! All my best!...
New Journey, I under stand there is another treatment for prostate cancer called HIFU that is going through FDA approvals process. HIFU stands for High Intensity Focused Ultrasound. It is still being...
I had the same question, and will be interested in the reasons. My followup is schedule in August and Dr said he would do a DRE at that time. Thanks for any feedback...
Big Ed, since I had surgery, I've heard of more younger guys that have elevated PSA's or had a mass that was biopsied to be sure. I know the waiting is excrutiating, but hang in there. Finding this...
Mal, my prayers are with you for a successful result...
BOTTOM] If you are not a prostate cancer sufferer , I have a couple comments I've heard and plain truths to share with you. [color=#0000ff>1.] 2. "The biopsy and the exams made me uncomfortable."...
1. I am on the hairy side and that gene was passed to my oldest some (18.) The trend is to shave to show off all the weightlifting, so having this condition is a constant annoyance to him (it's my...